Orange Cookies Recipe

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Dozens of these citrusy delights travel along with me to the school and church functions I attend during the holidays. The abundant orange flavor is refreshing.

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Orange Cookies Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. Bake: 10 min./batch
  • Yield: 72 Servings
20 10 30

Ingredients

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1-1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 3 eggs
  • 2/3 cup orange juice
  • 4-1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel
  • 3 to 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ICING:
  • 4-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon orange extract
  • 1/3 to 1/2 cup orange juice

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the buttermilk, eggs, orange juice and peel. Combine the dry ingredients; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
  • Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
  • For icing, combine the confectioners' sugar, orange extract and enough orange juice to achieve desired consistency. Spread over cooled cookies. Yield: about 12 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 93 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 9 mg cholesterol, 29 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Orange Cookies in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2000, p30

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Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2011 by tricityty

We love these cookies!! Every single one gets eaten in this house!! I did change the recipe from buttermilk to sour milk, milk with a little bit of vinegar in it!


Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2011 by dClare

Loved this recipe my grandkids love it also makes a big batch and easy recipe!

 
 
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